Spy X Family Season 3: In Production, See Key Visual! Releasing Next Year

Anya and Bond are back with a sweet surprise for the Spy x Family lovers. Are they returning for Spy X Family Season 3? Well, you might be glad to learn that Anya will return sooner than later. Yes, you read that right! Since the TV adaptation hit our screen back in 2021, fans can’t wait to hear more about the characters and their thrilling journey. There’s no doubt that their mission has always left fans on a hook. But this time, things are changing, and this will soon reflect on the family’s bond. Will they come closer? Get ready for the biggest-ever epic story arc.

Based on the manga of the same name, Spy X Family follows a dystopian family where Loid Forger is tasked to spy on Donovan Desmond, the National Unity Party leader. However, to accomplish this task, he poses as a fellow parent to Desmond’s son and adopts a young girl named Anya. But more to his surprise, Anya could read people’s minds. This is not all! Loid marries Yor to portray a happy family. However, unbeknownst to him, Yor is an assassin. Thus, it makes things more challenging and hilarious in their life.

Spy X Family Season 3: Renewed Or Not?

Since the TV anime adaptation released its debut season, fans haven’t kept their calm. They have been clamoring for more, and in October 2023, they were even treated with a sophomore run, which ran till mid-December 2023. However, fans remained surprised as the studio didn’t comment anything on the third season of Spy x Family, despite the series being the most-watched anime ever.

For the unversed, the anime received positive reviews from the audience as well as the critics. It garnered 8.3 solid stars out of 10 on IMDb and 8.5 on MyAnimeList. While it was quite huge for an anime, the series broke all the records on Rotten Tomatoes. It earned 100% positive ratings on the platform. Thus, fans became more curious to learn about the future of Spy X Family Season 3. Surprisingly, an insider suggested that the third season was secretly announced. However, nothing much was known about the series until June 2024.

But over the weekend (June 9, 2024), Crunchyroll confirmed that Spy X Family Season 3 was happening. Yes, you read that right! The third season is finally on the cards, and fans will soon be able to enjoy it. The anime recently dropped the key visual, suggesting the third season will be bigger and better than its previous two seasons.

Official Annoucement!

On June 9, 2024, the Spy x Family anime made a surprisingly pleasant announcement. During an online event titled “Special Event SPY x FAMILY ANIME EXTRA MISSION,” the official shared the much-needed update. Spy X Family Season 3 is officially in production! The anime’s official account took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share a fantastic poster drawn by series character designer Kazuaki Shimada.

The key visual put psychic Anya Forger in the center, focusing on her close bond with Forger’s pet dog, Bond. In the image, the pink-haired psychic can be seen resting on Bond in a messy, dark room. The image also highlights that the scene is from the afternoon, where all sorts of things like books, cushions, pens, and an afternoon tea set are littered everywhere. But the best part of the scene is when Yor and Loid peek into the room, hinting at the family’s bond getting stronger every season.

Meanwhile, creator Tatsuya Endo shared, “We look forward to everyone’s continued support with season three.” Soon, many fans flooded the comment section with love and support. A fan commented, “Thank you, I’m really looking forward to it.” Another congratulated Endo for receiving the third season. The person added, “The picture is a star!”

Who Will Produce The Series?

The first season of Spy X Family was a masterpiece, and there’s no denying that. Kazuhiro Furuhashi directed the pilot season, while Takahiro Harada replaced him for the second season. It remains unclear whether Harada will return to direct the third season. That’s because the official announcement hasn’t yet announced anything about staff and cast details. Ichiro Okouchi replaced Furuhashi as scriptwriter for season 2. So, he might return for Spy X Family Season 3 as well.

Speaking of the studio behind the animation, WIT STUDIO and CloverWorks animated both seasons. WIT STUDIO was founded on June 1, 2012, and became known for producing Attack on Titan‘s first three seasons. Soon, the animation house received global recognition after dropping several successful hit animes, such as Vinland Saga Season 1, The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 1, Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us, and Attack on Titan: Chronicle.

Meanwhile, CloverWorks was rebranded from A-1 Pictures on April 1, 2018. The animation house already had a huge name in the animation world. So far, it has produced various A-lister animes such as Darling in the Franxx, My Dress-Up Darling, and Bocchi the Rock! While the studio produced the first two seasons of Spy X Family, the official website hints that CloverWorks won’t return to produce Spy X Family Season 3.

However, WIT STUDIO is likely to return for the third season. The official website of WIT STUDIO hints that the studio house is currently developing the series. Since the series is under development, it doesn’t look like CloverWorks will join the Spy X Family Season 3 in the middle of its production.

Spy X Family Season 3: What To Expect Next?

The second season finale was an action-packed episode where Loid, Yor, and Anya Forger were on a cruise ship where Loid learned about the hidden bombs planted by an assassin informant. While Loid disarmed the bomb and distracted the rest of the ship members from the fireworks, Yor fought with assassins to protect her clients. However, during this time, Anya bonded with Loid. As for Forger’s patriarch, he learned more about Yor and how much he missed her.

Since the second season concluded the WISE Arc, Spy X Family Season 3 is expected to continue from where it left off. Anya will attempt to befriend Desmond’s son, Damian. So, undoubtedly, the third season will focus on the Friendship Schemes Arc. In the twelfth story arc, Anya will try her best to become friends with Damian. While her tricks start to work, Yor will become friends with a strange woman.

However, this friendship will help Loid continue with Operation Strix. Now, seeing how things move to such a level will be interesting. But one thing to remember is that Spy X Family Season 3 will be a continuation of the featured film Spy X Family Code: White. So, if you haven’t watched it yet, don’t miss it. The feature film will act as the bridge between the second and third seasons.

More From Spy X Family

While fans were waiting for Spy X Family Season 3, WIT STUDIO surprised everyone with a feature film. A movie inspired by the anime was released in theaters in April 2024. The movie focused more on Loid and Anya’s blossoming bond. In the film, Loid helps Anya make a perfect meal for her principal. This is the only way to win a cooking competition at Anya’s school, Eden Academy. Amid this, Loid has a mission to follow. He doesn’t want to get replaced on Operation Strix.

So, Forgers decides to travel to the origin of the meal. However, the journey turns out chaotic for them, and a series of events threaten the world’s fate. Now, Loid needs to act smartly to deal with the situation and avoid exposing himself before Anya. While the film hit a couple of months ago, it has already broken all the records. The movie received positive ratings from fans and critics. It gained 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. Besides this, the film is currently available on Hulu and Crunchyroll. So, don’t miss it.

Is Spy X Family Worth Watching?

There’s no denying that Spy X Family has a huge fanbase. The anime is an adaptation of Tatsuya Endo’s manga of the same name. It started serializing in March 2019 and is currently ongoing. Not only this, but the manga has 13 tankobon volumes as of March 2024 and over 35 million copies in circulation. Besides this, Spy X Family became the best-selling manga series of all time. So there’s no denying the manga has a huge popularity.

As for the anime, before it debuted, it was winning. Even critics stated that the anime was more detailed, with large chunks of action at the end. Many were also glad to see more of Yor in the animation. While the series received huge fandom, many Reddit users appreciated the anime. A Reddit user stated, “It’s a very good anime. Even my normie friend watched it with his family. I jean the first episode was all it took to become one of the most popular shows.”

Spy X Family Season 3 Release Date

The studio house has just dropped the key visual of the third season. The anime is currently under production and will take almost a year and more to wrap up. Considering this, we expect Spy X Family Season 3 to be released sometime in 2025. However, it might get delayed considering the busy schedule of WIT STUDIO. But don’t fret. We will update you. Till then, stay with The Anime Daily for more updates.

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